swiss absinthe

Absinthe Septante 7 by the La Valote Bovet distillery is, as its name indicates, bottled at 77% alcohol, which makes it the strongest absinthe in the Val-de-Travers. But is it then an unbalanced absinthe? Is it too strong compared to the norm in the Val-de-Travers which is around 50-55%? The answer is clearly “no”, and the tasting notes below prove it.

Absinthe Valdetra Verte is distilled by Gaudentia Persoz in Couvet, Val-de-Travers. There are still not many green absinthes in this Swiss region, and the road has been quite long to get there. In fact, only clear absinthes were clandestinely distilled there before the lift of the ban in Switzerland in 2005, simply because it required less herbs and less time than for making a Verte. The first green absinthes that popped up in the Val-de-Travers were sometimes not really pleasant to drink… Let’s see how they are today.

We’re happy to announce that we can now offer a large, permanent discount on our Blanche Neige Absinthe! The price per bottle (50cl) has dropped by $14 from to $74.50 to $60.50! Since we first launched this absinthe in 2014, we were now able to pass savings in production, packaging, bottling and shipping onto you. (more…)

The Emeraude by the Bovet distillery is a rather strong absinthe in appearance as it contains 77% alcohol. But under this appearance, it hides a very round and creamy taste that can surprise. This is the only Verte from the Bovet distillery. Let’s see what if the connoisseur Marc Thuillier has been surprised by this verte.

The Bovet Le Chat absinthe is made at a local family distillery in Switzerland, and can be described as a classic and typical Swiss Bleue. Since I have a weakness for all absinthes made in the Val-de-Travers (they are my kryptonite), I thought I’d seize the opportunity to let you in on my opinion about this one!

„The same procedure as every year“ would be something that described our annual trip the beautiful Val-de-Travers in the Swiss Jura Mountains quite right. We’ve been sharing our experiences and photos from each “Fête de l’absinthe” with you regularly, for the past ten years (at least this is where we think we started attending this annual gathering of absinthe friends). This year was new. This year was intriguing. This year, a lot had changed.(more…)

Absinthe DuVallon Blanche is recognized as one of the finest Bleues from the Val-de-Travers. It is traditionally distilled by an ex-clandestine distiller whose mother also distilled illegally during 40 years. Absinthe connoisseur Marc Thuillier wrote some tasting notes for us.

Mansinthe – the absinthe created for and with Marilyn Manson is now known all around the world, but is it just a commercial gimmick or does it really have the gustative qualities of a traditionally made absinthe? The answer is right below thanks to the tasting notes from Marc Thuillier. (more…)

Every absintheur will eventually come across this absinthe sooner or later in their lives. Absinthe Butterfly is inspired by an American absinthe of the same name produced in the early 1900’s. A passionate absintheur from Boston, precisely where this absinthe was born, approached the talented distiller Claude-Alain Bugnon to make it reborn from its ashes. Absinthe Butterfly is quite atypical from what is usually produced by Claude-Alain, so let’s see what Marc Thuillier thinks about it…

Absinthe La Valdetra Verte is something fairly rare: There aren’t many green absinthes distilled in Switzerland. Absinthe La Valdetra Verte is not just a clever word play (..it’s distilled in the Val-de-Travers…), it’s a premium absinthe distilled by one of the very few female absinthe distillers worldwide, Gaudentia Persoz. Her green absinthe is renowned for it’s lovely fennel profile and a nice, natural sweetness. Let’s find out more!(more…)